UTICA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) today announced that it had better than expected second quarter 2008 sales growth of 13.9% over the second quarter of 2007. These sales drove a 34% expansion of earnings per share when compared to GAAP EPS in the second quarter 2007 and 23% when compared to non-GAAP adjusted EPS. As discussed below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” the Company presents various non-GAAP financial measures in this release. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the attached reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
